Film Stories

Nitram review: A detached account of a real-life tragedy

by Lauren Miles | Jul 04, 2022 | Reviews

Caleb Landry Jones gives a memorable and layered performance in Nitram, an otherwise detached account of the life of the Port Arthur Massacre...

David Earl and Chris Hayward in Brian and Charles

Brian And Charles review: surreal and tender comedy-drama

by Freda Cooper | Jul 04, 2022 | Reviews

David Earl and Chris Hayward star in Brian And Charles, a delightful oddcouple comedy about a man and his robot - here's our review....

Subscription services: making maths not fun, but essential

by Steve McNeil | Jul 01, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions

Steve likes maths. Or at least he did until he wrote this article. That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.

The cast dancing in High School Musical 2

High School Musical 2: why it's one of the finest sequels ever made

by Kyle Logan | Jul 01, 2022 | Feature, News

On the surface it may just be a teen musical, but High School Musical 2 is a surprisingly intelligent film worth considering as one of the best s...

Film Quiz Friday: Americanise This!

by Mark Harrison | Jul 01, 2022 | Feature, News

America! Flip yeah! This week's film quiz covers crime capers, comedy casts, and, oh yes, very American movies....

British movie podcast of the week: The Geekhouse Podcast

by Em McGowan | Jul 01, 2022 | Feature

Our movie podcast recommendation of the week has over 600 episodes for you to dive into: enter The Geekhouse....

Tim Allen breaks silence about the 're-casting' of Buzz Lightyear

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2022 | News

The voice behind the beloved Toy Story character - Tim Allen - has offered a brief thought on why Lightyear might be struggling to win over fans....

Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage cut from final version of Thor: Love & Thunder

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2022 | News

The returning Marvel stars didn't make the final cut of Taika Waititi's imminent Thor sequel, it is being reported....

Philip K Dick's life to be adapted into a biopic

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2022 | News

The iconic American science fiction author Philip K Dick is set to have his strange life dramatised in an upcoming film....

David Mamet to direct crime drama 2 Days/1963

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 01, 2022 | News

The award winning screenwriter David Mamet will come at the JFK assassination from a new angle....

Cole Sprouse And Kathryn Newton headline Diablo Cody penned film Lisa Frankenstein

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 01, 2022 | News

The award winning screenwriter Diablo Cody returns to the horror comedy genre for the first time in over a decade....

Black Phone, predecessor to the upcoming The Black Phone 2.

Podcast: The Black Phone (2021) with director Scott Derrickson, and some spoilers

by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2022 | Podcasts

This episode contains spoilers....

Godzilla Vs Kong 2 pressing ahead, filming this year

by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2022 | News

A sequel to Godzilla Vs Kong is definitely happening, with filming heading to Australia later this year on the next movie....

Battle-ready beats: Scoring the world of Warhammer 40,000

by Aaron Potter | Jun 30, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Veteran composer and audio auteur Doyle W. Donehoo discusses his work on Warhammer 40K’s sprawling sci-fi universe

Trailer released for Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan thriller See How They Run

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 30, 2022 | News

Dying onstage takes on a more literal meaning in the period thriller See How They Run....

Bond 26 two years away from production: "We’re Reinventing Him"

by Dan Cooper | Jun 30, 2022 | News

"We’re working out where to go with him," states Barbara Broccoli as she gives an update on the future for 007....

Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 2, episodes 1 and 2

by Brendon Connelly | Jun 30, 2022 | Feature, News

Only Murders In The Building returns - and here's our spoiler-y sleuthing from the first two episodes of season two....

Paramount's upcoming Apartment 7A may be a Rosemary's Baby film

by Dan Cooper | Jun 30, 2022 | News

It's looking likely that the upcoming psychological thriller Apartment 7A will be connected in some way to the 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby....

Cameron Diaz exiting retirement for Netflix project with Jamie Foxx

by Dan Cooper | Jun 30, 2022 | News

The aptly-titled Back in Action will see Cameron Diaz return to acting after an eight year hiatus. ...

Director's cut of Baz Luhrmann's Australia to be released

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 30, 2022 | News

New footage will be added to turn the epic story of Baz Luhrmann's Australia into a six part series, it's been revealed....

Raw Deal is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2022 | News

The 1986 Arnold Schwarzenegger headlined action movie Raw Deal heads to UHD for the first time in September: more details here....

The Russo Brothers' next film The Electric State will be released via Netflix

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 30, 2022 | News

The directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo are reteaming with key personnel from Marvel for The Electric State....

London Indian Film Festival taking place this week

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 30, 2022 | News

The London Indian Film Festival festival showcases an eclectic variety of South Asian independent films: more here....

James Bond vs the BBFC – censorship, certification, and 007

by Mark Harrison | Jun 30, 2022 | Feature, News

In a departure from our regularly scheduled James Bond rambles, we examine the James Bond franchise's occasional behind-the-scenes battles with the...